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UAVS take flight: Commercial and industrial applications
 
Commercial applications continue to grow, with UAVS — known as drones in the vernacular — gathering data and observations for agriculture, mining, utility inspections, natural resources, historical preservation, security, and many more applications.
 
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UK firms to develop a more accurate atomic clock for GNSS
 
New atomic clock technology will improve GNSS location accuracy, as well as address the scalability of other quantum technologies being developed.
 
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Galileo will help Lunar Pathfinder navigate around Moon
 
Europe’s Lunar Pathfinder mission to the Moon will carry an advanced satellite navigation receiver to perform the first satellite navigation positioning fix in lunar orbit.
 
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GSA publishes High Accuracy Service information update
 
The European GNSS Agency (GSA), with the European Commission, has published an information note on the Galileo High Accuracy Service. It includes information on features such as service levels, target performance, an implementation roadmap, and an overview of the target markets for the service.
 
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U‑blox acquires full ownership in Sapcorda joint venture
 
Positioning company u‑blox has acquired full ownership of Sapcorda Services GmbH, a joint venture formed by u‑blox, Bosch, Geo++ and Mitsubishi Electric in 2017.
 
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SSTL’s HydroGNSS satellite gets green light for climate mission
 
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected HydroGNSS from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) for its second Scout Earth Observation small satellite mission. HydroGNSS is a 40-kg satellite that will be built and operated by SSTL.
 
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Military GPS user equipment capability heads to allies
 
The U.S. Space Force has authorized the loan of military code (M-code) capable GPS receiver cards to allies for laboratory and field testing.
 
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Galileo Center for Mexico, Central America and Caribbean opens
 
A new Galileo Information Center for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean has opened in Mexico City, with training facilities in Querétaro, Mexico. The 177-million population is a largely untapped market for space, according to Telespazio Ibérica.
 
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Hexagon acquires CADLM for smart manufacturing, digital twins
 
Hexagon AB has acquired CADLM SAS, a company focused on computer-aided engineering (CAE) with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. These technologies enable simulation in product-development processes and lifecycles.
 
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CHC Navigation launches light, accurate UAV lidar system
 
CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has released the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) lidar system, a lightweight, compact all-in-one sensor for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
 
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Taking stock in West Virginia: UAVs save WVDOT time and money
 
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) turned to UAVs to save time and money. Incorporating drones has saved WVDOT more than $340,000 in a single month.
 
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Editorial Advisory Board PNT Q&A: Lessons from Galileo and BeiDou
 
Industry experts weigh in on the impact of Galileo and BeiDou on GPS.
 
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